The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Name of University

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Website of University

University / Rothberg International School (RIS) 

Name of Office dealing with the Exchange Program 

The International Office

Head of the International Office

Ms. Jane Turner

Website of Office dealing with the Exchange Program 

http://international.huji.ac.il/

Postal Address

Mount Scopus Jerusalem 9190501 ISRAEL

Phone

+972-(0)2-5881032; +972-(0)2-5880417; +972(0)-2-5881914

Fax

+972-(0)2-5883021 

Exchange Coordinators 

Incoming students: Ms. Ayala Feinmesser-Mizrahi

Outgoing students (European partners): Ms. Liat Gabay

COVID-19 UPDATES 

Updates for International students -

https://overseas.huji.ac.il/corona-updates/

General updates from the university management

https://vp-director.huji.ac.il/corona-updates

Israel Ministry of Health updates

https://govextra.gov.il/ministry-of-health/corona/coronavirus-en/

Administrative Structure

The Rothberg International School (RIS), located on Mount Scopus campus, is an academic and administrative entity within the Hebrew University. RIS serves as a hub for numerous international programs, degrees and courses. RIS provides administrative and academic support for incoming undergraduate and graduate exchange students, including pre-arrival assistance and arrival services.

General Information

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel’s first university, is a multidisciplinary institution of higher learning and research where intellectual pioneering, cutting-edge discovery and a passion for learning flourish. It is a center of international repute, with ties extending to and from the worldwide scientific and academic community and where teaching and research interact to create innovative approaches that ensure the broadest of educations for its students.

Ranked among the world’s leading universities, at the Hebrew University Israelis of all backgrounds receive a university education where excellence is emphasized where advanced, postgraduate study and research are encouraged and where special programs and conferences attract students and academics from around the world. At its core, the Hebrew University’s mission is to develop cutting-edge research, to educate future leaders in all walks of life, and to nurture future generations of outstanding scientists and scholars in all fields of learning.

Student Support and Buddy System

The Office of Student Life offers a service package to all international students at The Hebrew University, which aims to help adjust to life on campus and in Jerusalem. The Office of Student Life provides practical support throughout the experience at the Hebrew University: Security and Safety orientations, office hours, 24\7 emergency phone number, and more. Besides support services, the office provides social and cultural extracurricular activities to enhance the time at the university. The many exciting events, tours, and activities complement the academic program and allow students to see Israel from new angles.

H.U.B. (Hebrew University Buddies) is a program run by The Office of Student Life, whose goal is to provide an opportunity for international and local students to connect through meaningful exchange. The program will match peers from varying backgrounds to foster a more diverse and heterogenous environment across The Hebrew University. H.U.B. aims to simultaneously give its local students a more ‘international experience’ by pairing them with students from abroad, while supplying it’s international exchange students with the opportunity to experience Israel through a more authentic and informal lens.